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单词 waft
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waft

Word family nounwaftagewafterwaftingwaftureverbwaft
waft /wɑːft, wɒft $ wɑːft, wæft/ verb  
1 [intransitiveI, transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]MOVE/CHANGE POSITION if a smell, smoke, or a light wind wafts somewhere, or if something wafts it somewhere, it moves gently through the air (使)〔在空气中〕飘荡;〔风〕吹拂
waft up/through/over etc
 Cooking smells wafted up from downstairs.
烧菜的气味从楼下飘了上来。
2 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] if sounds waft somewhere, you hear them there and they are pleasant but not very loud 〔声音〕飘荡,传送
waft up/through/over etc
 The sound of laughter wafted through the open window.
笑声从敞开的窗户里传了出来。
drift
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Origin waft
(1600-1700) waft to guard a group of ships as they sail along ((16-17 centuries)), from Middle Dutch wachten to watch, guard
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